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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.70, 52,096.10 and 22,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.70, 52,096.10 and 22,641.93 is: 31,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.70 : 52,096.10 = 22,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.70/52,096.10 = 22,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.70x = 52,096.10 × 22,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.70x = 1,179,556,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,556,136.26/37,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.60

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